Is the green building boom actually green?

Across the U.S., the Green Building Council has helped thousands of developers win tax breaks and more by giving them “green” certification under a system that often rewards minor, low-cost steps that have little or no proven environmental benefit.

http://www.11alive.com/video/1921878543001/1/Is-the-green-building-boom-actually-greenhttp://videos.usatoday.net/Brightcove2/29906170001/2012/10/29906170001_1910749274001_greeninc.jpg?pubId=29906170001Is the green building boom actually green?Across the U.S., the Green Building Council has helped thousands of developers win tax breaks and more by giving them “green” certification under a system that often rewards minor, low-cost steps that have little or no proven environmental benefit.leed platinumenvironmentLEED GoldLEEDgreen buildingsgreenLEED-certifiedLeed silverNewsGreen Building Councilenergyenvironmental05:39